OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law Unit-Wise Study Resources & Sample Solutions

The aim of this unit is to educate learners about the nature and the purpose of constitutions, both written and unwritten. Separation of powers will be a theme of the unit, considering the relationship between the legislative, executive and judicial arms of the state. A discussion of the monarchy will also be included. Learners will be made aware of the powers of parliament, the checks and balances of power through an impartial and non-political judiciary and its judicial review.

This unit aims to give learners the knowledge of what is needed and the formalities of a legally binding agreement. The basis of the unit will be the fundamentals of offer and acceptance, and the learner will be familiar with factors which could render an agreement invalid. The contractual breach will be a key focus of learning development, together with remedies available for each type of contractual breach.

This unit aims to explain the people and procedures that are involved in the operation of the legal system in England and Wales. Here in this unit, learners will understand the functions, purpose and structures of criminal and civil courts, including learning about personnel that will be involved in the process of administrative justice.